You think I’m kidding? Since reading Garden Up! I’ve purchased two plum trees to espalier, one espalier 3-way cherry tree AND just yesterday I ordered a hop vine from Peaceful Valley.

Since we’re trying to be self sufficient, these new edibles will be a great addition to our potager while adding visual interest to our last few bare walls/fences. I mean, look at the beautiful hops picture I stole from the book! Makes you want one too, doesn’t it?

The book also covers vertical gardening like succulent walls and Woolly Pockets. Two things I hope to experiment with some day. Plus, it includes plant recommendations, artwork ideas and creative materials you can use to grow your garden upward.

If any of this resonates with you, you will want this book.

Plus, if you purchase Garden Up! online, Susan and Rebecca are offering a signed bookplate to the first 100 people (click here to see the hand illustration by Susan). Just send an email with your name and mailing address to: susan@morrison-sweet.com.

Garden Up! Cyber Book Party & Giveaways

Because this post is part of a cyber book launch, I have the pleasure of giving away a $25 gift certificate for Peaceful Valley (www.GrowOrganic.com). Peaceful Valley is an online organic nursery and garden store – I especially like their organic fertilizer selection. Just think, if you win, you can get a hop vine too!

To enter the contest, all you have to do is leave a comment below – winners will be chosen randomly. The contest runs for a full week, so check back on March 21 to see if you’re the winner!

Of course, it wouldn’t be a party with just one prize. That why you have six more chances of winning!! Below is a full list of participating blogs and the prizes they’re giving out. The top link takes you to the blog where you can enter to win – the bottom link takes you to the vendor site where you can purchase the prize if you don’t win!

Disclaimers: 1. I did not purchase the book but was given a copy for review. My garden is pictured in the book (pages 10, 33, 74). I feel blessed I was asked to review the book and participate in this cyber book party. I would’ve purchased the book anyway because it’s a subject I love. 2. I’m excited I get to give away the Peaceful Valley gift card. They’ve got a fantastic selection of organic fertilizers and plants, and they have a beautiful catalog. I really did purchase one of their hop vines.

I have plenty of space, but vertical gardening is sure convenient and gives me even more space for growing! Giggles I want to order hops this year, but couldn’t decide what type to order…some apparently more bitter than others. You have suggestion and source that would work in Zone 6b?

I love the book, and I too love little secret gardens. Mine is at the back corner of the house opposite from the gate and hidden from the patio. I love sitting there, watching the birds in the trees and scratching the cat. It’s my little shangri la!

I would love to be entered into the giveaway for the gift card at Peaceful Valley. Thank you;-) You can visit the Gardeners’ Sustainable Living Project on my blog for a chance to win 1 of 16 different garden gifts, as well! Happy Spring!

I bought a hops plant last fall- I’ll be happy to have another person to chat with on how to take care of it! Now if I can only convince my husband on getting chickens…. Congrats on having your garden in their book!

I am in awe of these new blogs (say those words with an Irish accent and you’ll sound lovely). I especially like the white/black type contrast. I would love to win a copy of the Garden Up book, using some of its ideas and give the old sun a much better chance of reaching my plants. (did you hear that rhymed phrase?) G’day.

great book and giveaway idea. i’ve read 4 new blogs this morning, and totally worth the time. vertical gardening may ultimately be more practical than the next extension of container gardening i was consider.

I am enjoying following all the links to all these wonderful gardening blogs! This cyber book party is a great idea and I am happy for the forecast rain in the next few days as it will give me a chance to catch up on everyone’s past inspiring blogs, so many wonderful ideas!
My book is on order, no need to convince me that going vertical is a great idea!

I’m planning on an espalier myself. I was thinking apple, but espalier 3-way cherry? That is sounding hard to resist. I love this book, and I’m already hoping to make a gutter garden in my narrow side yard.